AJS Presents: Joel Frahm Quartet

Name: AJS Presents: Joel Frahm Quartet
Start: 2025-08-13T20:00:00-05:00
Location: 501 Pedernales St BLDG #2E, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78702

Schedule

Wed, 13 Aug, 2025 at 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

501 Pedernales St BLDG #2E, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78702 | Austin, TX

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for AJS Presents: Joel Frahm Quartet!
Joel Frahm - Saxophone
Mitch Watkins - Guitar
John Fremgen - Bass
Daniel DuFour - Drums
Born in Racine, Wisconsin in 1969, saxophonist Joel Frahm began his musical journey with classical piano and bassoon before switching to tenor saxophone at 14. After his family moved to Hartford, Connecticut, he joined the city’s high school jazz program, where he first met pianist Brad Mehldau. Frahm went on to study at Rutgers University’s Mason Gross School of the Arts and later earned a B.A. in Jazz Performance from Manhattan School of Music. Quickly establishing himself in New York's jazz scene, he performed with top musicians including Matt Wilson, David Berkman, Maynard Ferguson, Betty Carter, and Pat Martino.
Frahm has become known for his stylistic versatility, strong improvisational voice, and skill in supporting vocalists. His collaborations span generations, including artists like Kurt Rosenwinkel, Ingrid Jensen, Diane Schuur, and Jane Monheit. His 2004 duo album Don’t Explain with Brad Mehldau received critical acclaim for its inventive interplay. Since then, Frahm has released multiple albums as a leader, contributed to over 100 recordings, and played on Grammy-nominated and Grammy-winning albums by Freddy Cole, Dafnis Prieto, and Mehldau. A dedicated educator, Frahm now teaches at Texas State University, where he is developing a sought-after saxophone program.
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Please Note: This is a live-taping, so we'll be enforcing a whisper-policy! Cold bottles of still and sparkling water will be available for purchase, but this event is BYOB. Ice will be available if needed, wine keys and 9oz cups provided! 22 free parking spaces onsite are first-come-first-serve. Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm.